From energy hub to climate leader, the Middle East has a vital role in the Global South’s development 1024 640 Moxie Future

From energy hub to climate leader, the Middle East has a vital role in the Global South’s development

We talk a great deal about the needs of the Global South but we are still not doing anything meaningful – with COP29 just around the corner we really need to be having more than conversations. I really do believe that there are new levers of influence that should come to the fore – esp. the role that the Middle East is playing as a climate leader and how this can drive sustainable development for the Global South. Here are some thoughts in my monthly OpEd for Eco-Business


The Global South faces urgent societal and environmental challenges. Strategically positioned and with its extensive links, the Middle East can play a pivotal role in promoting sustainable development throughout the Global South. READ MORE


Originally published on Eco-Business and reproduced with permission.

Image: World leaders walk down the Al Wasl Stadium during COP28 at Expo City Dubai on 1 December 2023 in the United Arab Emirates.  Anthony Fleyhan/ Flickr

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